I had the good fortune this past week of speaking with Leigh Drogen of StockTwits to get an inside look at the mastermind lair they have setup in Manhattan. More importantly, I was able to discover some of the key aspects of StockTwits that make it irresistible to it's fanatical user base, and hopefully pass some of this understanding on to other interested proto-founders, curious StockTwits fans, and other traders who may not have heard of this fun way to share tips.
Intro
History of StockTwits + Why Every Trader Can find Critical Value on the Web Service
Where StockTwits is Headed Next, Datamining their Stream of Curated Information
Big thanks to Howard Lindzon for helping me set this up, the StockTwits team for hosting the interview space, and Leigh Drogen for giving a dynamite inside interview.
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